FaultScore

Plymouth Grand Voyager equipment problems

98 of the 3,388 complaints filed about the Plymouth Grand Voyager are about the equipment — 3% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1996.

98

Complaints

3%

Share of all complaints

1

Crashes

1

Fires

Equipment & Accessories complaints by model year

Median failure at 97,950 miles

Median failure at 100,000 miles

Median failure at 104,500 miles

Median failure at 103,500 miles

Median failure at 72,042 miles

Median failure at 28,800 miles

What owners said

1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 147,000 miles Clearwater, FL

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

I WAS IN MY WAY TO WORK WHEN IT WAS RAINING EVER TIME IT RAINS THE BELTS COMES OFF THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAD NO POWER STEERING AT ALL WHEN THIS HAPPEN WITH MUSCLE I MANAGED TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. ONCE WATER HITS THE TENSION WHEEL BELT IT KNOCKS IT OFF WHICH MAKES IT SLIDE OFF EVERY TIME.

NHTSA complaint #10760181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 100,000 miles Jamestown, NY

EQUIPMENT

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN HIS VEHICLE. HE HAS TO USE ALL OF HIS STRENGTH TO GET THEM TO WORK. IN ADDITION, THE ABS PUMP IS RUNNING AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE ABS LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CURRENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE REAR WIPER ON THE REAR HATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES AT THE COST OF $350. THE WIPER CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS FALLING OFF THE HINGES AND THE DOOR WAS REPAIRED ONCE BEFORE WITH A USED DOOR. THE DOOR CURRENTLY NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AGAIN. AT 81,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SHIFT BUMP BEHAVIOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS NOT WORKED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10237365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 24,000 miles Parkersburg, WV

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES SO FAR, FIRST TIME BEING UNDER 3 YEAR WARRANTY. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW, EVEN AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH "NO PROBLEMS" AND BEING RESET. LATELY, THE WINDOWS WON'T GO UP AND DOWN UNTIL THE CAR IS STOPPED AND RESTARTED. SAME THING WITH THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE TACHOMETER. THEY JUST "GO DEAD".

NHTSA complaint #10161735 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager Janesville, WI

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

DT: WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THE RADIO DID NOT COME ON , BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. HOWEVER, AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET THE RADIO TO WORK, THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO GO OFF, AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS TO REGISTER. THIS HAPPENED ON JUNE 2, 2005.

NHTSA complaint #10131108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1988 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 97,950 miles Saint Augustine, FL

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

WHILE DRIVING AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT ITS OWN WILL CAN'T FIND ANYONE TO HELP.

NHTSA complaint #10104877 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 95,085 miles Peoria, AZ

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

FAILED AIR CONDITIONING EXPANSION VALVE. REPLACED VALVE AND RECHARGED SYSTEM. ENGINE 3.3L. MILEAGE 95085.

NHTSA complaint #10091238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 120,000 miles Port Clinton, OH

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

ABS PUMP WENT OUT

NHTSA complaint #10069223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 133,500 miles Knoxville, TN

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

BOUGHT VAN USED AUGUST 1999 WITH 91,000 MILES. VAN NOW HAS 134,000 MILES. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT/REPLACED 3 TIMES [2 REBUILDS - OCTOBER 2000 (COST: ~$1600) AND APRIL 2001 (COST:~$550); REPLACED WITH USED TRANSMISSION AFTER LAST FAILURE APRIL 2003 (COST:$901)]. COMPUTER CONTROLS (SINGLE BOARD ENGINE CONTROLLER - SBEC) WENT BAD WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT ON INTERSTATE ON A TRIP - CAUSED CAM SENSOR AND CRANK SENSOR TO GO BAD AS WELL (COST: ~$550). AS YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE SPENT ~$3600 ON A VAN THAT WAS PURCHASED FOR $3700!!????? I AM CONSIDERING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST CHRYSLER NOW.

NHTSA complaint #10070349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 75,000 miles Levittown, NY

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

THE SEEMS TO HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEM SHIFTING TO A LOWER GEAR WHEN ON THE ROAD. OFTEN WE CAN FEEL A JITTER WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND SHIFTING THE GEAR. THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON OFTEN FOR NO REASON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR A FEW HOURS AND GOES AWAY.

NHTSA complaint #10070134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 132,000 miles Swansboro, NC

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS GOING ON AND RIGHT BACK OFF SINCE THE MONTH I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2000 . I CANT GET IT FIXED BECAUSE NOONE KNOWS WHY IT DOES IT . JUST THIS WEEK I HAD MY FAN RELAY MODULE REPLACED , ONLY TO LEARN MY TRANSMISSION IS NOW NOT WORKNIG IT STOPS AT 3RD GEAR ONLY TO DROP TO 1 GEAR . WHILE TRYING TO GET THAT FIXXED THEY TOLD ME MY WATER PUMP IS LEAKING (WHICH IS OK AND EXPECTED OF MOST VEHICLES , ) I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY DASH LIGHT COMPUTER RESET BECAUSE ALL MY AC DFROST AND WIPER LIGHTS WERE BLINKING CONTINUOUSLY. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO THIS IS ONLY A 97 MODEL AND I HAVENT EVEN MADE MY FINAL PAYMENT BUT NOW I HAVE ALL THESE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. I HAVE HAD I TICK IN MY MOTOR THAT RATTLES ON ACCELERATIN FOREVER AND CHANGE MY OIL EVERY 3 TO 4000 MILES LIKE I SHOULD . I ALSO HAVE THE WINNING IN THE STEERING THE THUMP EVERY SO OFTEN BUT CANT TELL WHERE THAT IS COMING FROM NOT TO MENTION MY A/C COMPRESSOR RATTLES. MY BELT ON MY TENSIONER PULLY FLU AFF ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO GOING DOWN THE ROAD I HAD TO PUT A NEW PUKKY PLUS BOTH NEW BELTS ON . AND THEY SQUEEK LIKE CRAZY . I DONT THINK THESE ARE NORMAL PROBLEMS CAN YOU HELP IT IS GETTING TO COSTLY >??????

NHTSA complaint #10071012 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 74,610 miles Scottsdale, AZ

EQUIPMENT

TWO COMPLETE ABS BRAKE FAILURES WITHIN 3 WEEKS. CONTINUOUS ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. RECALL COMPLETED. PROBLEMS PERSIST.

NHTSA complaint #10036811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager Anchorage, AK

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

2 ITEMS OF CONCERN. THE AIRCONDITIONING UNIT HAS FAILED. WE OWN A BLUE GRAND VOYAGER MINIVAN AND THE PAINT IS PEELING FROM THE ROOF AND ENGINE HOOD OF THE CAR. WE HAVE NOTICED MANY OF THE SAME COLOR AND YEAR TRUCKS, VANS AND CARS WITH FAILING PAINT. A RECALL SHOULD HAPPEN. PAINT SHOULD NOT START PEELING AFTER 4 YEARS OF A CARS LIFE.

NHTSA complaint #10028470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 86,000 miles Cincinnati, OH

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

COMSUMER COMPLAININED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE EVAPORATOR THAT IS MADE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER DID CONTACT THE DEALER, AND STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10026552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 89,000 miles DRY Ridge, KY

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE DOING ABOUT 70 MPH I HEARD A LOUD NOISE. LOOKED AT SPEEDOMETER AND IT REGISTERED 0. I HAD NO POWER. BARELY MANAGED TO GET VAN OFF THE ROAD. GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER IT, THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERYWHERE. HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY PERSONAL MECHANIC. HE THEN TOLD ME THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEAR OF PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGERS. I ONLY HAVE 86,000 MILES ON IT. ALSO THE SLIDING DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED, WINDSHIELD WASHERS HAVE FAILED, A/C HAS FAILED, NOT TO MENTION THE AIRBAG LIGHT, FUEL LINE AND ALL OF THE NUMEROUS OTHER RECALLS IT HAS HAD ON IT. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10023598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 28,800 miles Pearland, TX

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

OUR 2000 CHRYSLER GRAND VOYAGER'S A/C BROKE AT LESS THAN 29000 MILES. THE WARRANTY RAN OUT JUST 2 MONTHS. ITS EVAPORATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FULL COST TO REPAIR WAS $1200. THE DEALER WANTED US TO PAY $530 AT FIRST. AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALLS, THE DEALER MADE US PAY $259. CHRYSLER DENIED THAT THEIR 2000 MINI-VAN EVAPORATORS ARE DEFECTIVE. WE THINK THEY ARE DEFECTIVE. AN AVERAGE EVAPORATOR SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 29000 MILES. WE SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND THAT OTHER CHRYSLER MODELS HAVE HAD EVAPORATOR PROBLEMS. WE ALSO FOUND THAT THERE IS A SECRET OR GOOD-WILL WARRANTY DEALING WITH A/C EVAPORATOR PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #10023234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager Cincinnati, OH

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE VEHICLES AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT CHARGE AND ALSO LEAKED FLUID. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10019904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 49,000 miles Saint Clair Shores, MI

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHEN A LEFT TURN WAS MADE, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *JB CONSUMER HAD TO JERK TO THE RIGHT TO BREAK LOOSE THEN THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT CANCEL. BROKEN MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED. AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE. DEALER REPLACED LEAKING EVAPORATOR. FASCIAS AND REAR SLIDING DOOR DAMAGED, DIRTY.

NHTSA complaint #10016063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager at 135,000 miles Grand Rapids, MI

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

FAILURE OF DEALER TO FIX RECALLED AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING RECALL #B24 ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 14TH. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE RECALL BECAUSE MY VAN WINDOWS HAVE CHALK ON THEM TO TELL THE PUBLIC THE PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10000059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager Sanford, NC

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE PAINT ON THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE I HAVE NOTICE ON SOME OF THE OTHER MINIVANS THE PAINT IS FADING OUT ON THE TOP OF VEHICLE AND SIDES OF VEHICLE.(1996 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER) I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS IS A RECALL? THANK-YOU. DT

NHTSA complaint #770403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager Okemos, MI Fire

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

FAILURE OF A/C COMPRESSOR, BEARINGS SEIZED CAUSING BELT TO BURN. SECOND A/C UNIT TO FAIL THIS WAY ON THIS VEHICLE. FIRST FAILED IN JUNE 2001AT 81,500 MI. DEALER SAYS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE EVAPORATOR LED TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION IN THE 17-MONTH-OLD REPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR. RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF BOTH PARTS. WARRANTIES PAST MANUFACTURER UNHELPFUL. DT

NHTSA complaint #770075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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